1988 in science fiction

none The year 1988 was marked, in science fiction, by the following: Events The 46th annual Worldcon, Nolacon II, was held in New Orleans, USA Births and deaths Births Pierce Brown Deaths Robert A. Heinlein Clifford D. Simak Literary releases Novels Category:1988 science fiction novels Mona Lisa Overdrive, by William Gibson Wetware, by Rudy Rucker Short stories Children's books Comics Berserk, by Kentaro Miura Movies Category:1988 science fiction films Akira, dir. by Katsuhiro Otomo They Live, dir. by John Carpenter Television La Hora Marcada Red Dwarf Video games Snatcher Wasteland Other Media Cyberpunk, table-top role-playing game, designed by Mike Pondsmith Awards Hugos Best novel: The Uplift War, by David Brin1988 Hugo Awards https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1988-hugo-awards/ The Hugo Award 25 October 2025 Best novella: Eye for Eye, by Orson Scott Card Best novelette: "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight", by Ursula K. LeGuin Best short story: "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers", by Lawrence Watt-Evans Best related work: Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder, by Michael Whelan Other Forms: Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Best dramatic presentation: The Princess Bride, dir. by Rob Reiner; Screenplay by William Goldman; based on his novel Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fanzine: Texas SF Enquirer, ed. by Pat Mueller Best fan writer: Mike Glyer Best fan artist: Brad W. Foster Nebulas Best novel: Falling Free, by Lois McMaster Bujold1988 - The Nebula Awards https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1988/ The Nebula Awards 25 October 2025 Best novella: The Last of the Winnebagos, by Connie Willis Best novelette: "Schrodinger's Kitten", by George Alec Effinger Best short story: "Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge", by James Morrow Other awards Arthur C. Clarke Award: The Seam and Summer, by George Turner BSFA Award for Best Novel: Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: The Uplift War, by David Brin Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Alien Nation References Category:Science fiction by year